After a brief moment, he said softly, “I’m staying here with you. I’m not going anywhere!”She smiled ever so faintly. However, she didn’t expose his crappy lies. Instead, she went along with him and watched coldly as he tried and failed to act like a loyal husband and a good father.She was no longer moved by his words. She knew better than anyone that his promise was akin to Cinderella’s pair of glass slippers. Once the clock struck twelve, the magic would be lost and he would be returned to his former, hideous self. Noah stayed with her the entire day. He even turned off his phone. Then, Lorian finally couldn’t stand it when evening rolled on. His head kept drooping in exhaustion, but he stubbornly refused to fall asleep.Carrying his son up, he said tenderly, “I’m taking him home so he can get some sleep. We’ll be here again first thing in the morning.”She merely stared at him quietly. He had turned off his phone for the entire day. That meant he was going to visit Gia
Gladys was startled. “Where are you going at a time like this, Ms. Gwynn?”Lowering her head, her eyebrows trembled slightly.After a brief moment, she smiled faintly. “It’s all going to be over soon. I’m about to win back my freedom.”The old servant couldn’t get what she was trying to say. However, it was clear that her mistress had a plan. Just look at what Gwynn had done to Gianna. Her mistress had the homewrecker’s foot amputated and her uterus surgically removed. That was something that took guts! It was an understatement to say that she was deeply impressed by her mistress. After all, Gwynn couldn’t even bring herself to kill a cockroach in the past.Gladys proceeded to relay her orders to the chauffeur. Then, she helped her mistress to put on a fresh set of clothes. Once they were done, she wrapped a deep-colored cashmere scarf around Gwynn’s neck. She said in a heartbroken tone, “Let me go with you, Ms. Gwynn! I can’t help but get worried about you.”Gwynn held the ol
Noah grabbed her hand swiftly, but she shook it off. Then, she walked out of the room without a moment’s hesitation. She didn’t shed a tear for him, either. After all, an unfaithful man didn’t deserve her tears.Just like that, she left him.Walking in the hallway, she felt nothing but cold. Reaching out, she tugged at her coat. Then, he heard his heart-wrenching scream from behind her. “Gwynn!”Turning around, she looked at him in the eyes and murmured, “Don’t come over here!“Stay where you are, Noah!“Are you still going to say that we could live happily ever after? Do you think it’s possible, Noah? Can you find a lady who doesn’t care about this?“It’s only possible if the lady in question doesn’t love you at all and only seeks your wealth and your skills in bed that you’re so damn proud of. “However, I can’t do it! I just can’t, Noah! I was counting on sharing the rest of my life with you when I first became your girlfriend and eventually married you.“It’s fine that
Noah didn’t say anything. He merely stared at her. It seemed that she had been wanting to tell him all of this a long time ago!He’d even go out on a limb and say that she had made up her mind to divorce him and leave him behind a long time ago as well! She had never once thought that he’d remain loyal to her, nor did she entertain the thought of living out the rest of her life with him.After a brief moment, Gwynn repeated herself softly, “I want Lorian!”He held her shoulders, but he didn’t respond to her. The fact was, he also knew this was the end of the road for them. Judging by the way she talked to him, there wasn’t even a lingering sense of love or affection in there. She wasn’t even angry or jealous. He couldn’t even imagine how her love for him had been wiped away so thoroughly, in the first place. She said she didn’t love him anymore and that was it. She said that she wanted a divorce and she went for it.Both of them merely stared at each other and remained
Noah was about to say something when he choked up.He wasn’t able to find his voice until after a long time, but his voice was extremely hoarse. “You can leave after the snow stops falling. Think of it as a chance for you to recover from the miscarriage. Don’t worry. I’ll be gone first thing in the morning.“We’ll have to fly back to Silvercrest to get the divorce since we got our marriage cert there.“Take Lorian with you!“Take Holly too. Look after her and make sure she grows up happily.”…He didn’t really understand what he was feeling right now. He was aware that he made this decision in a rush, but he knew he wouldn’t be able to let her go if he gave it too much thought. Gwynn wanted to be free, after all. She no longer wanted to stay by his side!He hugged her for one last time. It was a different hug from before. There was no lust in it. Instead, he was merely hugging her because this was the last time he could hug his own wife. They would stop being husband and w
Gladys said mockingly, “She’s your sweetheart!”Then, she stopped speaking. Rising, she took the tray of fresh fruits and vegetables with dip and stormed out of the room. She wouldn’t have given him any of it if she had known this was how his answer. What an ungrateful man. With that said, she still had to do her job and pack up his suitcase. She walked as softly as she could when she went into the bedroom, trying not to wake up her mistress. However, Gwynn was wide awake.Scratching her head, she stuttered, “Mr. Noah asked me to clean up the fitting room.”Gwynn smiled dryly, “I think you mean pack up his suitcase!”The old servant’s eyes turned red immediately. Wiping her tears, she couldn’t help but choke up. “You were doing so much better and seemed happier than before. I really thought you were finally seeing a rainbow at the end of the storm! Alas. It still ended in this messy way.”Gwynn didn’t bother explaining everything to her. She merely asked the old servant to
The living room in the villa felt as warm as it did in spring. The servants were busy serving dinner. There was a three-layered birthday cake in the center of the dining table. It was Gianna’s thirty-fourth birthday today. She arranged for herself to be discharged from the hospital just so Noah could celebrate it with her. The snow continued to fall outside. It had been a couple of weeks, but the snow showed no sign of stopping. The whole of Birkenfeld was blanketed with layers of thin snow. It almost felt as if time itself slowed down. Gianna wheeled herself behind Noah and held him lightly. She murmured, “How I wish the snow would never stop falling. That way, you’ll stay with me forever, Noah! Am I dreaming? Are you really divorcing her? Are you going to stay with me instead?“I’m scared… I’m so afraid that this is all a dream. Even if it is just a dream, I don’t want it to end. I want time to stop now, so I could preserve this moment for an eternity.”Holding him tightl
“The way I heard it, Mr. Noah’s wife ditched him!”…Gianna was at the kitchen door, seething with rage. She would’ve slapped each of them and sent them packing if this had happened in the past. However, she couldn’t do it now. She didn’t want Noah to think that she was mean to the servants. He might get mad at her.All she could do was clench her fist, her nails digging into the flesh of her palm so hard that she drew blood. After a brief moment, she wheeled herself out of there desperately and left the scene frantically.One of the servants realized she was around and got unnerved. The other servant said boldly, “There’s nothing to be afraid of! She’s missing a foot. She can’t do anything to us. “If she’s mean to us, then we’ll turn a deaf ear when she asks to be carried to the restroom. We’ll let her wet herself and stink to high heaven.”The first servant covered her mouth and burst out laughing. Both of these old servants made fun of Gianna behind her back. Gianna w
In the presidential suite, the newlywed night was fiery, filled with affection and intimacy. The wedding banquet was still bustling with excitement.There was a special guest, who quietly arrived and hoped to leave just as quietly. He was afraid to disturb her mood and feared that if she saw him, she might not be pleased. However, despite his best efforts, they still crossed paths in the hallway.Gael stood quietly, watching Yanni. She had just taken Ella to the restroom, as she wasn’t comfortable leaving her alone. Besides Ella, there was another small girl with her, probably one of the twins she had with Keaton. The other twin was her brother.The twins were named Shay Bright and Drew Bright. Ella adored her younger siblings. Whenever she came home from school, she would always spend some time playing with them first. At night, she would sneak her little sister into her room and cuddle her to sleep, treating her like a little doll.At first, Yanni was quite worried, but she lat
In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight bathed the earth, signaling a joyous occasion at the Sanders family home. The youngest daughter of Noah and Gwynn was finally getting married. Even more delightful, she was marrying her childhood love. Dressed in a headpiece and red bridal gown, she was as beautiful as could be, the most stunning woman Zion had ever seen.The Quarto family was busy with preparations. Although they were not extremely wealthy, Jordyn was a capable family head with a good reputation. He handled both inside and outside affairs with finesse and charm. To everyone’s surprise, he got along very well with Mason.However, Noah had some reservations. “Don't you have any relatives of your own, Mason?”Mason didn’t engage with his criticism. Together with Zoe, they helped with the wedding arrangements. A traditional Chinese wedding was far more elaborate than a Western one, but thankfully, the families had enough help to avoid any chaotic moments.During the d
That night, Jamie and Paityn returned home with their daughter Carol. As soon as they arrived, Carol went to do her homework, while Paityn went to check on their youngest son, Colten Lockwood. The housekeeper was taking care of him and, upon hearing footsteps, turned her head and softly said, "Madam, you're back? He hasn't woken up at all, he's such a good boy."Paityn smiled lightly and signaled for the housekeeper to go downstairs and rest.When the door closed, she looked down at the sleeping Colten. The little one, only eight months old, resembled his father completely; almost like a miniature copy of Jamie. Even Carol, at times, would look at her brother’s face and marvel: "It’s really a masterpiece from God!"Jamie replied, "You even know what a masterpiece is?"Carol teased, "A husband’s looks are the wife’s glory!"Paityn quietly said to Jamie, “She must have seen a supermodel runway show."Jamie immediately asked, "Did she like it?"Paityn didn't answer, just smiled.
On the second floor, Gwen was trying on her wedding dress for tomorrow. Just as Zion had wished, it was a traditional Zutriysteinian wedding.The red wedding gown was crafted by the top artisans from Zutriystein, elegant and dignified. The headpiece she wore was adorned with wild pearls; each gem was carefully embedded, and the headpiece alone cost tens of millions. A substantial amount of money had been spent.The woman in the mirror was stunningly beautiful. Gwen gently touched her headpiece and muttered to herself, "Zion really doesn’t mind spending money on this little hobby of his."Gwynn, as a mother, patted her head. "This little girl really doesn’t know when to keep quiet, but luckily, she’s married well and is right here beside me..."She had given a generous wedding gift, exactly the same as when Holly got married. Like Holly, Gwen didn’t want any shares of the Sanders Group. The money that Zion earned was enough to support both of them and his small hobbies.Meanwhile
Ignacio said, "We can’t take care of both of you."Holly was at a loss for words.Lucius was at that lively age, but he was raised by his father and had good manners. When he saw Ocelotte, he respectfully greeted him, saying, "Second Uncle."Ocelotte patted his little head, thinking that the boy seemed sturdier than his own children, possibly because Molly was too fragile. He made a mental note to make sure Yeager got some extra nutrients when he went back.The black Rolls-Royce Phantom sped down the highway, getting them back to the Qiao family mansion before evening.The Sanders family’s sons had all moved out, leaving only Gwen still living at home. Holly, who rarely came back, was also staying at the house. She didn’t refuse, planning to stay for a few days before heading to Silvercrest to visit her biological parents and pay respects.The car pulled into the Sanders Residence, and the house was lit up brightly.In the courtyard parking area, luxury cars were parked everywhe
In the evening, Gwen was preparing to leave work.In the parking lot, she spotted Zion’s car, but it was empty. Just then, a school leader passed by and said to her, “Zion came to school. There’s a donation ceremony happening in the auditorium. You should go check it out. "Then, you two can head home together afterward. On a cold day like this, a nice dinner would be perfect. What a cozy idea!”Gwen playfully replied, “You really know how to enjoy life.”The leader, holding a bag of groceries, laughed, “See? Your teacher’s wife has been nagging me since morning to go home and cook while babysitting the grandkids.”Gwen smiled softly, watching him leave.In the sky, clouds glowed orange and yellow, their edges tinged with gold.She carried a thermos as she walked toward the auditorium. Along the way, a few students noticed her and started chirping excitedly, cheekily calling her “Ms. Gwen.”Gwen corrected them, “It’s Ms. Gwen.”The students laughed and teased, “Ms. Gwen! Mr. Z
Gwen stared dazedly at the man.Zion, dressed in a black coat, stood tall in the study, exuding an oppressive aura. He walked toward her and pulled the teary-eyed girl, her face streaked like a little tabby cat, into his arms. One hand gently smoothed her hair as his voice softened to the extreme, "Still saying you didn’t cry."Gwen leaned against his shoulder, mumbling, "You did it on purpose.""Are you at least a little touched?"She pounded on him twice more in response.Zion chuckled lowly, letting the girl vent while his heart ached silently.These past five years had been filled with fear and uncertainty for him. He had been afraid that before he could make a name for himself, Gwen would fall for someone else. If that happened, what could he possibly use to ask her to come back to him?The love story of a poor boy and a rich girl might've existed in novels, but the reality was often harsh.Gwen didn’t care, but he couldn’t bear to let her endure hardship.Now, as they
Zion and Gwen's marriage seemed inevitable, with no one putting up any resistance. Occasionally, Gwen even had a strange illusion.It all went so smoothly that the years of separation seemed like they had never happened, as if she and Zion had always been together. After their reunion, he didn’t even ask her about her life abroad and treated her just as he did before.She was no longer as youthful and tender, but Zion still saw her as if she were a 20-year-old girl. Gwen felt a bit dejected, thinking to herself, he must just like girls around 18-year-old.But unfortunately, the spring river flows eastward and cannot return!Zion only smiled.In winter, the days grew shorter. After work, Gwen arrived at Zion's villa, but he had not yet come home. The two housekeepers had already started preparing dinner.When Gwen got out of the car, she received a call from Zion. Her voice was soft and tender.“When will you be back?”On the other end, Zion checked the time and said, “I’ll be
Zion noticed Gwen gazing at him with those wide, expectant eyes again. With a chuckle, he reached into the pocket of his trench coat, pulled out a sleek wallet, and carefully extracted a platinum card. He placed it in her outstretched hand and said with a smile, “This is my secondary card. There’s no credit limit.” Gwen gasped softly, then teased, “Wow, aren’t you generous? Thank you, Teacher Qin.” Zion gave her a light tap on the head. Not missing a beat, Gwen wrapped her arms around his neck and grinned mischievously, “Thank you, my sugar daddy.” Zion’s response was to pull her close, cupping her cheeks as he kissed her fiercely. Though he once carried himself as an educator and now as a refined businessman, he found himself utterly smitten by her playful antics. After the kiss, Zion leaned close to Gwen's ear and murmured something uncharacteristically crude that sent a shiver down her spine. He playfully nipped her nose. “Turns out you’ve got a thing for bad boy